Elgin

Welcome to Elgin

Elgin has been the provincial capital of Moray for over eight centuries and was an important town in medieval times. Dominated by a hilltop monument to the 5th Duke of Gordon, Elgin's main attractions are its impressive ruined cathedral, where the tombs of the duke's ancestors lie, and its fine museum.

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